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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 973 p4p, 1277 weight class) and Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 56 p4p, 77 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Thats Not Me. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lorenzo Bataglia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bataglia counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bataglia blocks a head kick by Laine.
Bataglia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laine connects with a right hand. Bataglia shakes it off.
We've been informed that Bataglia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bataglia swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Bataglia scores with a body shot.
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bataglia scores with a hook.
Laine stuns Bataglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
A big left from Laine misses.
Bataglia checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Bataglia's front leg but catches the back leg as Bataglia tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bataglia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laine - the referee stops the clock and Bataglia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laine. Bataglia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bataglia fakes the leg kick and cracks Laine in the body.
Bataglia slips a jab from Laine.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laine.
Laine throws a jab when Bataglia was well out of range.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Laine
and Bataglia counters with a stiff right hand.
Bataglia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bataglia throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Bataglia only half commits.
Bataglia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Laine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bataglia feints a counter leg kick.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Bataglia lands with a good body shot.
Bataglia lands a slapping body shot.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine thumps Bataglia with a low kick.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine throws a low kick but Bataglia avoids it.
Laine defending well as Bataglia loads up on a big left hand.
Laine throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bataglia avoids it.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
and Bataglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laine.
Bataglia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Bataglia checks the leg kick.
Laine thuds a left hand into Bataglia's body.
Bataglia moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine looks for the body kick but Bataglia saw that one coming.
Bataglia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataglia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laine rather than just go for the knockout.
Laine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bataglia scores with a push kick.
Bataglia tries to bum rush Laine with a series of wild strikes but Laine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bataglia loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia is looking to land body kicks.
Bataglia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bataglia has time to react.
Bataglia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bataglia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bataglia.
Bataglia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Bataglia scores with a hook to the body. Laine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bataglia. Bataglia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine throws the left hand but Bataglia avoids the punch easily.
Bataglia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bataglia tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bataglia walks into a jab.
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bataglia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bataglia. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bataglia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bataglia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine throws a low kick but Bataglia moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Bataglia misses.
Bataglia scores with a body shot.
Bataglia throws a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Bataglia moves away and avoids it.
Bataglia throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Bataglia scores with a hook to the body. Laine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Bataglia catches Laine right on the button with a cross.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses.
Bataglia throws the kick towards the body but Laine avoids it.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Bataglia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bataglia scores with a jab to the body.
Laine misses with a hook
and Bataglia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bataglia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Laine half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine with a nice calf kick.
Lorenzo Bataglia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Bataglia is out of range.
A nice side step and Bataglia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bataglia throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
As Bataglia backs away, Laine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bataglia ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laine throws a head kick but Bataglia moves out of range.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bataglia wants to slow Laine down by chopping away at his legs.
Bataglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Bataglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Bataglia's knee but Bataglia avoids it well.
Bataglia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bataglia checks a low kick from Laine.
Bataglia tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bataglia throws a poor cross that misses
and Bataglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Bataglia moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Laine.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Bataglia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bataglia is looking to chop away at Laine's legs.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine avoids the body shot from Bataglia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bataglia checks a leg kick.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Bataglia ducks down to avoid it.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bataglia.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia with the inside leg kick.
Laine throws a hook but Bataglia avoids it easily.
Bataglia throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Bataglia scores with a sloppy right hand. Laine should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laine tried to score with a low kick but Bataglia checks it.
Bataglia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bataglia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laine throws a big counter combination but Bataglia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bataglia misses with a left hand
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Bataglia saw it coming and moves away.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bataglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bataglia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bataglia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Bataglia.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bataglia looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Bataglia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laine checks it well.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Bataglia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laine doesn't seem bothered though.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Bataglia slips the punch.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bataglia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laine.
Bataglia misses the shot to the body.
Bataglia throws a body kick that misses.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bataglia misses with a hook.
Bataglia misses with a jab to the body
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Bataglia thinks about the counter body kick.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Bataglia manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bataglia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Laine.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Bataglia saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Bataglia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab from Laine.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bataglia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Bataglia.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laine misses with the body kick
and Bataglia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bataglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Bataglia throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Good shot there by Laine.
Bataglia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Bataglia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Bataglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Bataglia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bataglia checks the leg kick.
Bataglia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bataglia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Bataglia slips the punch.
A slow jab from Bataglia misses its intended target.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Bataglia avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Bataglia blocks the body kick.
Bataglia connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bataglia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laine duly obliges.
Bataglia ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Bataglia takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Bataglia does it's job there.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bataglia.
Laine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Bataglia to counter with a crisp jab.
Bataglia looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Bataglia throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Bataglia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Laine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laine misses the jab.
Bataglia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Laine throws a hook but Bataglia avoids it easily.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Bataglia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bataglia at a distance.
Bataglia tries to work over Laine's front leg with a kick but Laine checks it.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bataglia misses with a body shot.
Bataglia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
Laine scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Laine does it's job there.
Laine checks a low kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut.
Laine slips under a jab from Bataglia.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine walks into a jab.
Bataglia punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.
Bataglia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine punishes Bataglia's body with a nice straight punch.
Bataglia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bataglia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bataglia throws a series of punches but Laine moves out of range.
Laine scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bataglia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bataglia.
Bataglia misses the shot to the body.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laine.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Bataglia checks a leg kick.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Bataglia throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Laine throws a one two combo.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bataglia connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bataglia checks it well.
Bataglia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Muuka Laine.
Well Laine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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